The Essence of Islam – Volume I — Page 482
482. Essence of Islam-1 their error into which they have fallen by the false statements of people, through His perfect and true speech, and makes known to them their falling into misguidance by a reasoned and clear statement, so that if they do not mend their ways even after being informed and do not give up their error, they might be condemned to chastisement. . Would it be just on the part of God Almighty that He should seize a person as an offender and should be ready to punish him, without proving the error of his arguments in support of his innocence by a clear statement removing his doubts by His express Words?. Perfect System of guidance of the Holy Qur'ān. Again it is said: 292 هدى للناس وبيّنتٍ مِّنَ الهُدى وَالْفُرْقَانِ 2 (Part Number: 2). This means that: The Holy Qur'an has three qualities. . First, it guides people to the knowledge of the faith that had disappeared. Secondly, it sets forth the details of such knowledge as had been briefly stated. Thirdly, it sets forth the decisive word concerning matters over which differences had arisen and thus distinguishes between truth and falsehood. . Concerning the comprehensiveness of the Qur'ān it is said: وكُلّ شَيْءٍ فَضَّلْنَهُ تَفْصِيلًا 293 (Part Number: 15). Meaning that: All knowledge of faith has been set out in detail in this Book and it points out those means and teaches that perfect knowledge which should lead man not only to partial progress but to full development. 292 al-Baqarah, 2:186 [Publisher] 293. Bani Isrā'il, 17:13 [Publisher]